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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,772.34, 223,129.35 and 43,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,772.34, 223,129.35 and 43,563.06 is: 65,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,772.34 : 223,129.35 = 43,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,772.34/223,129.35 = 43,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,772.34x = 223,129.35 × 43,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,772.34x = 9,720,197,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,197,261.81/148,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,336.05

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